Feeding

[Chefcarlos]

so I’ve had my Cham over a week now it’s a rescue. Found it crossing the street, set it up nice it’s been pretty aggressive hissing, puffing up the works. Watched a video saying let it get used to seeing your hand in front of him let him come to you etc.. so tried something new I put a worm in my hand and he shot his tongue out and ate from my hand, does this mean he is warming up to me or was he just hungry fyi he has never done that have tried before and he would just hide.

 

[Kritter]

I would say he’s getting use to you. Just enter his cage very slow an visit him when you can without stressing him out too much. He’ll be friendly soon enough. Were you serious when you said you picked him up off the road?

 

[Chefcarlos]

I would say he’s getting use to you. Just enter his cage very slow an visit him when you can without stressing him out too much. He’ll be friendly soon enough. Were you serious when you said you picked him up off the road?

Yes literally crossing the street pulled my car over and picked him up, took him to the pet store and set him up

 

[Chefcarlos]

Pic down below

 

[Kritter]

Wow I didn’t know they were native to Florida lol

 

[Chefcarlos]

I don’t think they are I think either someone let him go or he got loose from his enclosure and made his way outside

 

[Kritter]

They are. I looked it up ha. Says 6 species I seen 2 of them.

 

[bishop]

Isn’t getting used to you. If it’s walking around on the street I’d bet it’s super stressed and super starved (and dehydrated).

Hope you have a good home awaiting, or else best to put back by a wetland of some sort. Worst case, it’ll become food for some other animal. But if you have a good cage awaiting, you have a strong one for sure.

 

[Chefcarlos]

I have a good home for him spent a bunch of money got him a terrarium, plants,dropper,misting system,food the works

 

[Graves923]

They aren't native to florida. They are invasive and thrive in Floridas climate.

Make sure to check out the Resource page here on the forums if you haven't already. Lots of great info on care for these veileds and other species.

 

[JacksJill]

Nice save!
Since he is likely wild caught and not an escaped pet consider taking him and a fecal sample to the vet once he settles in. He may have a heavy parasite burden. I would also quarantine him away from any other reptiles you own.
here is the veiled care sheet. https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/